Recently, I was reading about an invention that makes me think, "That's such I great idea, I wish I would have thought of that!" Amos Tamam is the developer of a technology that has created great strides in the advancement of the taxi industry. In 1992, he headed the development team to create the first credit card taxi meter. Aside from the convenience factor, this is a tremendous safety benefit for taxi drivers. It allows them to carry less cash, therefore, lowering the risk of being robbed.

VeriFone Transportation Systems is the company founded by Amos Tamam to develop this innovative system. This technology is currently available to taxi riders in New York and Philadelphia. VeriFone technology also includes touch-screen monitors that provide local news, weather, sports updates and restaurant and nightlife information. Upcoming features will include event traffic and information.

Amos Tamam was quoted saying "As the public is becoming more and more aware of it, we're seeing a steady increase in transaction volume every month." As word of this technology spreads, he expects to see it in cities across the country. While I'm still waiting to come up with the next million dollar idea, thankfully, there are people like Amos Tamam who have already turned their ideas into reality.

Save money by preparing your home for winter weather, and reduce energy loss by up to 25%. K-Designers has been providing exceptional home remodeling service for 31 years! Lee and Larry Judson formed K-Designers in 1978. They started with four employees in Casper, Wyoming, and have grown to become the largest home remodeling company in the West, with 11 locations, and over 900 employees and associates.

K-Designers credits their success to understanding the importance of providing customers with the best value for their money. They offer premium products at a reasonable price. They realize that this is your home, and they respect your time. Customers pay nothing until the job is completed to satisfaction. They are fully licensed and insured, and offer a written product and labor guarantee that exceeds industry standards.

Community involvement is important to K-Designers, and they support many charitable organizations such as: Habitat for Humanity, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Mercy Foundation, and many others. They have also received many awards in the field of home improvement, including several national awards. Visit their website to read testimonials from many of their satisfied customers, and see the difference they can make in your home with their large display of actual before and after pictures. You may also sign up to receive articles of particular interest to you that discuss ways to save time and money on your home repairs.

Deven Parekh graduated from Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he earned a BS in Economics, and is currently employed as managing director at Insight Venture Partners. Founded in 1995 by Jeff Horing and Jerry Murdock, Insight Venture Partners is a New York-based private equity and venture capital firm. They currently have a capital base of approximately $3 billion, and focus exclusively on software and Internet-enabled businesses.

Deven Parekh was involved in both M & A advisory and principal activities with The Blackstone Group. He also served on the M & A Committee for Berenson Minella & Company, a New York based merchant banking firm.

The legendary career of Chicago industrialist Henry Crown (1896-1990) is honored by The Aspen Institute where Deven Parekh is a Henry Crown Fellow. The mission of the institute is to foster values-based leadership, encouraging individuals to reflect on the ideals and ideas that define a good society, and to provide a neutral and balanced venue for discussing and acting on critical issues. Deven Parekh also sits on the board of Publicolor, a non-profit organization that uses color and painting to engage and motivate disaffected teenaged students.

It doesn't have to be a special occasion to enjoy the beauty of flowers. Brighten any home or office with a colorful bouquet of flowers from 1-800-Flowers. Help chase away the winter blues by bringing a touch of spring into your home. It may be cold outside, but flowers have a way of making people feel cozy. It's simple to find exactly what you're looking for by browsing through their categories. Make your selection by occasion, flowers, plants, same-day delivery, or gift baskets and food.

Now is the perfect time to order flowers using the 1800 Flowers coupon code. You'll receive a 10% discount when you place your order online or by phone. I had so much fun looking through the website, and seeing the flowers and gift baskets, that I just might have to buy a bouquet for my home. They also have an herb trio which includes; rosemary, bay leaf, and mint herbs. They come in beautiful ceramic planters and are perfect for cooking. The mint leaves will add just the right touch to a glass of iced tea. We all deserve to spoil ourselves once in a while!

I love the cozy feeling of bundling up in a warm sweater on a cool day, and I found a fabric that you may not have heard about that might help you stay warm. Recently I've been reading about the benefits of bamboo fabric. Many people who experience allergic reactions to other natural fibers, such as wool, do not have a reaction to bamboo.

Bamboo is being promoted as an environmentally friendly, or 'green' fabric. Companies producing organic bamboo fabric leave the bamboo fiber unbleached. Bamboo is a sturdy plant which requires no pesticides to grow, but does require chemicals to produce the fibers which are spun and dyed for weaving into cloth.

The superior wicking properties of bamboo make it an excellent choice for staying cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Bamboo is a naturally antibacterial, antifungal and odor resistant fiber, through multiple washings.

While there continues to be much debate over the environmental benefits of bamboo, the noticable difference it makes while wearing it, compared to cotton and linen, definitely makes this fabric worth looking into as a 'greener' option.

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